lightbulb! box and back seat idea
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: July 04, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Topic: lightbulb! box and back seat idea
Posted By: defective
Subject: lightbulb! box and back seat idea
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 11:59 PM
Jaason2004 just posted about wanting a sliding box into the back seat, thought that was kinda weird, but then i struck an idea. what if the box WAS the back seat back. let me demonstrate. If the seat back was attached to the box itself. Then the entire box and back seat would be on linear actuators (figure A), when fully closed, it would be the backwall of the trunk. 
Then when actuated, would use a sliding track along figure A. This would bring the box forward towards the driver and leave it in THIS posistion. 
that could then expose a flush floor, maybe some plexi, but perfectly flat so the box just clears it. And the cool factor: The actuators could be triggered by the trunk opening and closing (with override switch of course). maybe a touch of stainless laminate could make this a pretty serious project...... oh no here we go again. b.t.w: i just used a convertable of demonstration purposes, i think it would look like ass in a convertable.
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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 24, 2004 at 10:35 AM
thats quite an idea. before i try it (NO JOKE)..is it ok if i steal this idea..cause i have a VW Cabrio im about to start on. I'll post pics in a few hours
Nick
Posted By: r0yal
Date Posted: July 24, 2004 at 1:14 PM
I dun get it... so, its going to be BEHIND the seat, and then when you turn it on, the back seats fold down, and then the sub box slide up ? lol
Posted By: r0yal
Date Posted: July 24, 2004 at 1:17 PM
ok, no I read it again, the seat ifself is attached to the box... ok, so the whole seat will slide up then? and reveal a sub box ?
Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: July 24, 2004 at 5:07 PM
wow, D, that would be freak'n sweet. I've seen some tight actuator stuff, like this guy who had a hidden box that would flip up to reveal 3 12's but I've never seen something that comes out of the trunk to take up the back seat. I'd say go at it and yeah, it would look kinda wierd in a convertable but still, its freak'n sweet!
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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 24, 2004 at 6:41 PM
Actually it looks decent in the cabrio. I got the frame made up and need to install teh actuators. Im gonna pick some up tomorrow so i'll post pics of it. The top and back is all plexiglass so when the seat moves forward the top of the box you can look through and see the subs. and when you look in the trunk you see a plexiglass front that you can see the magnets of the big ass subs im installing. The part that I WOULD NOT RECOMEND DOING is taking measurements of the trunk with the top up..(it may seem obvious) but i skipped that step and had to rebuild most of my box. The cabrio top takes up a considerable amount in the trunk. But anyway i'll post pics and you can tell me if thats what you were thinkin.
Peace
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 25, 2004 at 1:44 AM
pimp man, your pretty quick.... hope you dont plan on ruling this install, i think i got a donor... a kompressor 230..... just wait,. i'll post
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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 27, 2004 at 8:14 AM
LOL...im gonna post my pics on friday..thats the appointment to finish up the fiberglass amp rack..i'll let you rule this install no problem bro HAHA.
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 4:41 PM
Its saturday....  -------------
Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 5:43 PM
ya.... get that digital cam thing-a-ma-bob werkin' i know yer working on the screen pillars right now too.... so i understand if yer late -------------
Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 31, 2004 at 7:12 PM
HAHAH...yeah..i have so many projects..i finished up that dakota except for the flock..and the screen pillars are done except for the flock...i will be posting pics of it on monday or teusday on the new appointment date. But i'll def post it up.
Later guys
Nick
Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 10:14 AM
c'mon pimp! lemme see it!!!! can't wait much longer, love your work
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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: August 04, 2004 at 10:43 PM
pimp, your killin us man. another forever flocker.....
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Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 10:54 AM
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!!!!!
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Posted By: xtreamcc
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 3:18 PM
I think he's just flock'n with us. He's probably been done for a while, he's just being a flocker!
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